Took one to Solomons and it lasted just one day. It just totally jammed up, looked like the handle shaft bent and pulled to one side, thus jamming the internal gears. It also felt really gritty and not free like a quality reel. I was so suprised in it's misereable failure thast I checkerd under the spool and there was a serial number that the owner of Tuff Tackle seems so concerned about. After reading his bloggs, I decided to get rid of it to a local villager and not bother with the warranty - seriously, I wouldn't trust it again, just not worth it. I'm an ex commercialishermen and should know bwtter that to trust hype Also killed a Big Boss 9500 but that only cost $80 bucks so not so pee..d off I've learn't my lesson and will take a stella next trip, no substitute for quality!!